Section: Module 2: Lesson 3: Consequences of abnormal climate change | Climate Change and Public Health | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Detail scientific evidence for abnormal climate change since the mid-19th century.
- Examine the effects and consequences of abnormal climate change.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read the content under the heading "Abstract", "Introduction", and "Conclusion". (9 minutes)
Scientific Reports -
Read the content under the heading "Observed changes in the climate system" (Click on 1.1 on the left of the screen). (22 minutes)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) -
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In this activity, you will analyze the evidence of abnormal climate change by presenting scientific evidence.
Step 1: Select one of the four discussion threads presented below regarding myths on climate change.
Step 2: Reflect on the selected topic drawing from your initial readings in the course, previous knowledge, or other sources that have expanded your knowledge. Remember to reference all your arguments about the topic.
Step 3: Prepare a 250 - 500 word piece of writing to summarize your reflections and argue your chosen climate change myth.
Step 4: To share your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback, and then click on “Post to forum.”
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In this activity, you will create an educational tool explaining the enhanced greenhouse effect-oriented towards laypeople
Step 1: Select your preferred format/media to create your educational tool. You can create a PowerPoint presentation, a piece of writing in a blog format (with pictures included), or a video. If you feel comfortable presenting your work, we suggest you record yourself or your screen using the online tool Loom.
Step 2: Create a tool that explains the enhanced greenhouse effect, its repercussions on the magnitude of rapid climate change, and some brief measures to counteract those repercussions. Remember that the language used must be suitable for laypeople. Your tool should have a maximum of 20 slides for a presentation, 500 words in a blog format, or 5 minutes in length for a video format.
Step 3: Before you submit, engage in an introspective self-analysis by systematically reviewing each component of your work. Reflect on what aspects of your work were executed well and what could be enhanced. Proceed to refine these elements in your work.
Step 4: To submit your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
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To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.